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Luther Dorris Bennett 1925–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1925

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1970

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

Father: Luther Bennett

Mother: Mattie Lewis

Spouse(s): Colleen Brooker, Cecilia Georgine

Children(s): Norma Bennett

In 1925, Luther Dorris Bennett entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to Luther William Bennett And Mattie Lee Lewis. In 1930, Luther Dorris Bennett resided in Boone, Union, Arkansas. In 1935, Luther Dorris Bennett resided in Magnolia, Union, Arkansas. Luther Dorris Bennett married Cecilia M Georgine, Colleen Janie Brooker, Marjarie Goodwin Meik, and had children including Janet Lee Bennett, Melissa D Bennett, Norma Jean Bennett, Terry Darlene Bennett. Luther Dorris Bennett passed away in 1970 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Luther Dorris Bennett entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to Luther William Bennett And Mattie Lee Lewis.
  • In 1930, Luther Dorris Bennett resided in Boone, Union, Arkansas.
  • In 1935, Luther Dorris Bennett resided in Magnolia, Union, Arkansas.
  • Luther Dorris Bennett married Cecilia M Georgine, Colleen Janie Brooker, Marjarie Goodwin Meik, and had children including Janet Lee Bennett, Melissa D Bennett, Norma Jean Bennett, Terry Darlene Bennett.
  • Luther Dorris Bennett passed away in 1970 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Bennett
1890–1953
Birth Location: Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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Mattie Lewis
1896–1975
Birth Location: Cloy, Columbia, Arkansas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Colleen Brooker
1931–2006
Birth Location: Bristol Pier, Georgia
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Cecilia Georgine
1924–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

Norma Bennett
1946–1946
Birth Location: –
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Luther Bennett's Ancestors

Self
Luther Bennett
1925–1970
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Luther William Bennett
1890–1953
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Mattie (Lee) Lewis
1896–1975
Cloy, Columbia, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Thomas) Bennett
1860–1937
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Mary (Lou 'Mollie') Hicks
1867–1943
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Willie (Eudora) Jordan
1883–1932
Columbia, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bennett
1831–1862
Sarah Reynolds
1835–1908
Henry Hicks
1839–1913
Prissillar Hicks
1844–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bennett
1787–1860
John Hicks
1820–
Susannah Smart
1823–1850
Daniel Leach
1820–1895
Emelia Keesee
1824–1860

Luther Bennett's Descendants

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Luther (Dorris) Bennett (13 Feb 1925–22 Mar 1970) m. Colleen (Janie) Brooker (22 May 1931–19 Sep 2006) m. Cecilia (M) Georgine (abt 1924–)
  1. 1. Norma (Jean) Bennett 1946–1946

Luther Bennett's Timeline

7 Records

1925
13 Feb 1925
Birth of Luther Dorris Bennett in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Luther Dorris Bennett resided here in Boone, Union, Arkansas
Boone, Union, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 10
Luther Dorris Bennett resided here in Magnolia, Union, Arkansas
Magnolia, Union, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Luther Dorris Bennett resided here in Carlton, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
Carlton, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
1946
1946
Age 21
Luther Dorris Bennett resided here in Bremerton, Washington, USA
Bremerton, Washington, USA
1959
1959
Age 34
Luther Dorris Bennett resided here in Beeville, Texas, USA
Beeville, Texas, USA
1970
22 Mar 1970
Age 45
Death of Luther Dorris Bennett in Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carlton, Chicot, Arkansas; Roll: T627_122; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9-9
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-26-7215; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boone, Union, Arkansas; Roll: 96; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 16.0.
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boone, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boone, Union, Arkansas; Roll: 96; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 16.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Magnolia, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carlton, Chicot, Arkansas; Roll: T627_122; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Carlton, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carlton, Chicot, Arkansas; Roll: T627_122; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 9-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Bremerton, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Beeville, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 431-26-7215; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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